As a violinist, Robert has enjoyed a career playing violin with many fine orchestras including the NZSO, APO, Collegium Musicum Copenhagen and the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra. He has been concert master of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Wellington Sinfonia and the Auckland Chamber Orchestra where he still works.

As a teacher, Robert enjoys bringing the world of music alive to young students some of whom have gone onto to become professional musicians and teachers in their own right. He is very pleased to offer lessons at Kadimah and ACG Parnell his two central city schools.